![]() Clean the rear differential cover and ensure that the breather vent is clear and moves freely. ![]() If you have the car in neutral on a lift with parking brake off, you can rotate the wheels by hand to expose hard to clean parts of the rear differential. When enough oil has drained, remove the top cover bolt and entire rear differential cover.Use a flat edge tool and mallet on the edge where the cover meets the casing to break the sealant and pry the cover loose.Keep the top bolt partly screwed in to prevent oil spilling everywhere when removing the cover. Leave the top cover bolt loose and remove the other 9 bolts.Loosen all 10 cover bolts (13mm or 1/2in hex) located along the edge of the rear differential cover.Remove the rear differential fill plug (3/8” rachet).Place an oil catch pan under the rear differential.Lower the spare tire to make accessing the rear differential easier.This is important for filling it with oil to the correct level. Secure the vehicle on level ground with a lift or equivalent jack stands.Proceed at your own risk! You are recommended to go to a certified dealer to service your vehicle. This axel has probably been periodically submerged in water from driving through hurricanes in South Carolina and flooded roads in Florida so it’s time to see its condition inside! The rear differential fluid has not been changed since it left the factory 15 years ago. I changed the rear axel differential fluid on my 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid with 222k miles. Materials needed: Linked products provided for reference.
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